TEWKSBURY, MA, USA
N53060
CESSNA 177RG
THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE LEFT TANK TO BOTH WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. HE THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND DURING THE FLARE BECAUSE HE FELT HIS A/S WAS TO FAST. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 40 FT AGL DURING THE GO-AROUND. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED PRIOR TO IMPACT. AS HE WAS BEING PULLED FROM THE ACFT, HE NOTICED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. HE REALIZED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN ON THE RIGHT TANK AND HE HAD PLACED IT IN THE OFF POSITION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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